Sharon took a deep breath and held Brenda's hand in hers. She looked deep into her lovers' eyes and began her speech.
"The moments in between arguments let me know how you really feel. When you look at me with those dark brown eyes I can see your face is angry but your eyes tell a different story; they look at me with want and with lust. No matter what your mouth is saying I always know it would rather be doing…other things. And in those moments we share together they make everything else bearable. The moments in between make the fights seemingly less important than they would be otherwise. And working with you is an utter nightmare but those skirts give me easy access to what I want and you let me have it. You let me have what I want because it's what you want too. I've never had that before, someone who wants the same thing as I do. I have wanted plenty of people before in my life but not in the way I want you. And to know that you feel the same way pales all my other wants in comparison. The time we share during our hectic work schedule make your habits adorable and not annoying. When you make me want you even more than I thought was physically possible. Words cannot describe how much I want you. Every moment of every day my body aches for you and for your touch. When we are together but unable to do anything my skin burns with want and I find myself having to consciously stop myself from kissing you. I have never had such strong feelings for anyone and honestly I do not feel a desire to have them for anyone else but you. You are always on my mind and it scares me how much I find myself wanting you. But when I stop and think about how I would feel if I could not have you, well that scares me even more. That thought is terrifying and I hate that I ever had to live my live life without you and I never want to go back to that. So without further delay I would like to ask you something. I promised I would never ask you this but the circumstances have changed and I am breaking my promise. I would like to ask you if you would make it so I never have to worry about living without you."
"Sharon, are you asking me to marry you?" Brenda asked as she tried her best to hold back a smile.
"No. I know marriage has not worked out in either of us in the past. I am simply asking that we make some sort of promise or commitment to each other that we will be together for the rest of our lives." She did her best to sound proper and detached but she really just wanted to gush over Brenda some more.
"That sounds a lot like marriage to me." Brenda said playfully but Sharon knew there was a hint of seriousness behind it.
"I'm not asking for a big wedding ceremony or that this promise be made in front of our families, I don't even have a ring to give you. I just want to know that you are mine and I am yours and no one can change that." Sharon said starting to get a bit defensive.
"How is it possible that we have been together for almost five years and you're still worried about me leaving you? Of course I am yours and no one is changing that. I was yours even when I was legally betrothed to someone else! Sharon, you make me a better person and I love the way I am when I'm with you. I can't imagine not waking up to you every morning. I don't have a big speech prepared but yes I promise to be with you and only you for the rest of my life. I promise that no one will ever take me away from you." Brenda added softness in her response to ensure that what she said was genuine.
"I know it sounds pointless but it means the world to me to hear you say that." Sharon smiled and gave Brenda a quick peck on the lips.
"It's not pointless I just thought it was implied." Brenda said.
"I guess I just needed some reassurance." Sharon replied as she once again tool Brenda's hand and squeezed it tight.
"Well if it's reassurance you need then that it is what you will get." Brenda said in a low voice that was very seductive. Sharon could see the evil grin on Brenda's face and played along.
"What do you have in mind?" Sharon responded as she gave Brenda her own suspicious grin.
"Oh you'll see…"